Jairus

Has it ever felt like God has put you on hold?

 

Like you were waiting for an answer, and instead of God working on your behalf, everyone else was getting answers, while you sat there waiting? 

 

This happened to a man named Jairus. 

 

He was so scared. 

 

His only daughter was at home, dying. 

 

So he frantically looked for Jesus, believing he could come and save her. 

 

Jairus raced around, his heart beating out of his chest, as he desperately looked for Jesus. He believed Jesus could heal her, and when he saw him, he threw himself down at Jesus’ feet, and pleaded with him to come to his house. 

 

I can imagine there was a sense of relief as Jesus agreed to follow him. 

 

I think we have all been in one of these moments before. When we desperately need God to answer our prayers. You know that moment, when you would do anything, just for God to move on your behalf. Sometimes it feels like we are forgotten, and left to struggle. And then in a moment, Jairus saw a glimmer of hope! 

 

Jairus must have been so excited when Jesus said he would go to his house. I imagine he jumped to his feet, and felt a deep sense of urgency, as the cure for his daughter was coming to his house. 

 

As he pressed through the people, and tried to pull Jesus along, he probably lost all patience. After all, he was ready to get Jesus there, and see his daughter healed. 

 

But then, Jesus stopped in his tracks. 

 

Who touched me? 

 

Even the disciples couldn’t believe what was happening. There were people everywhere, and they were in a hurry, yet Jesus stopped to ask who touched him. 

 

I can imagine how impatient Jairus would have been as Jesus talked with this woman who touched him. He probably sat there and shook his head. Maybe his thoughts sounded like this, 

 

Really Jesus? My daughter is dying, and you are worried about who touched you? Is that really more important than my daughter? This lady is healed, yet we stand here talking still.